Google Chrome is recommended for use with the CLAROS Explorer. Other web browsers will work. However when a large number of points are plotted in the Google map it will slow down most other web browsers so greatly it will appear they stop working.

The CLAROS Explorer allows you to search all the records within CLAROS and display the results as a textual list, images, on a map and on a timeline. Initially if no search options are selected, all records are displayed and you may browse through them.

Searching

General search: Enter any search term into the General search box above e.g. Apollo then press the Tab key to move out of the field and start the search.

Detailed search

: Click on one of the Choose... links above.

You may click on any entry in the list, or start typing the first few characters of the term you are looking for, then click Search.

You may combine any number of search terms by selecting values from each list.

To change any search selection you have made to broaden your search again, click the down arrow to the right of the selected term.

To remove any search selection you have made to broaden your search again, click the 'X' to the right of the selected term.

Displaying results

You can display the results as a textual list, images, on a map and on a timeline.Tick the option required above.

Once you are viewing results you can click on any result to be taken to the details about the record on the content provider's website in a new browser window. When you have finished, close the new browser window to return to the explorer.

Navigation

When results are displayed as List or Images you may navigate through the results using the navigation arrows or by entering a record number and pressing the Tab key.